Seth Rorabaugh stories, Page 63
Penguins stumble, Gibsonia’s Brandon Saad stars in Blues win
Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Sullivan did not have much to say after his team’s latest loss, a 4-2 defeat to the St. Louis Blues at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis. “We didn’t play hard enough and we didn’t play smart enough,” Penguins coach Mike Sullivan said to media in...
Why does Penguins defenseman Marcus Pettersson keep getting into so many fights?
Since the year 2000, Hockey Fights has documented the pugilistic side of the NHL and the sport as a whole. Founded when dial-up modems and gif-infested GeoCities pages were still prevalent, Hockey Fights has maintained detailed logs of seemingly every bout in league history. And not surprisingly, there are leaderboards...
Minor league report: Penguins shut out by Wolf PackVideo
Goaltender Magnus Hellberg made 29 saves on 32 shots for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 5-0 loss to the Hartford Wolf Pack at the XL Center in Hartford, Conn. on Friday. Former Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Louis Domingue stopped all 35 shots he faced to defeat Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (1-2-0-0) which was shut...
Penguins defenseman Kris Letang, forward Noel Acciari sidelined due to injuries
In August, new Pittsburgh Penguins president of hockey operations Kyle Dubas indicated he would not be timid when it came to utilizing waivers to craft his roster. And throughout the preseason, he did just that by claiming castoffs such as forward Jansen Harkins and defenseman John Ludvig. It looks like...
Penguins stumble in 2nd period of road loss to Red Wings
Having missed the playoffs last season by a single point, the Pittsburgh Penguins learned a hard lesson. Points and wins carry the same value no matter when they are accrued. “Our team knows what we have to do in order to be successful here,” forward Bryan Rust said in Cranberry...
Penguins waive forward Karel Plasek to terminate contract
About 24 hours after he was acquired in a trade, the Pittsburgh Penguins placed forward Karel Plasek on waivers Wednesday for the purposes of terminating his contract. Assuming no other team claims Plasek, the Penguins can formally cut ties with him after 2 p.m. Thursday. At the moment, the Penguins...
Penguins’ Bryan Rust off to fast start heading into matchup with Red Wings
Playing in Detroit always has an appeal to Bryan Rust. A native of Pontiac, Mich., the Pittsburgh Penguins forward grew up going to Red Wings games at the hallowed Joe Louis Arena rooting for his favorite players, forwards Martin Lapointe and Steve Yzerman. (The attraction to Yzerman, a Hockey Hall...
Penguins’ trade lands defenseman Jack Rathbone and forward Karel Plasek from CanucksVideo
The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired defenseman Jack Rathbone and forward Karel Plasek from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for defenseman Mark Friedman and forward Ty Glover on Tuesday. Rathbone, 24, was a fourth-round selection (No. 95 overall) of the Canucks in 2017 and has spent the past four seasons with that...
Defenseman Libor Hajek signs with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins signed defenseman Libor Hajek to an American Hockey League contract for the remainder of the 2023-24 season. That transaction was announced via a release Tuesday. Hajek, 25, attended the Pittsburgh Penguins training camp in September and October on a professional tryout contract but did not receive a...
Former Penguins defenseman Scott Harrington signs in Switzerland
Former Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Scott Harrington has joined the ZSC Lions of the National League in Switzerland. That team announced it signed Harrington to a contract for the remainder of the 2023-24 season on Tuesday via a release. Harrington, 30, was a second-round pick (No. 54 overall) of the Penguins...
Penguins forward Lars Eller remains the pride of Denmark
On the scant occasions the Penguins have a practice session at their facility in Cranberry on a Sunday, they are typically sparsely attended. Especially when it’s football season. That’s to say most folks in Western Pennsylvania would rather worry about their fantasy football teams instead of watching the Penguins fine...
Penguins defenseman P.O Joseph and family star in national car commercialVideo
P.O Joseph might not be the most prominent name on the Pittsburgh Penguins’ roster. But the left-handed defenseman is the only member of the team who endorses a major automotive brand and even has a national commercial. Up north. Last week, Hyundai Canada began airing an advertisement that features Joseph...
Backup goalie Alex Nedeljkovic leads Penguins past Flames in 1st game
Wanting to fortify their goaltending depth this past offseason, the Pittsburgh Penguins took a chance on Alex Nedeljkovic, signing him to a one-year contract in July worth a frugal – by NHL standards - $1.5 million. Once a promising starter who had struggled in recent seasons, management hoped Nedeljkovic would...
Minor league report: Penguins dropped by CheckersVideo
In his regular season debut, goaltender Joel Blomqvist made 21 saves on 24 shots for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 4-1 road loss to the Charlotte Checkers at Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte, N.C. on Friday. Forward Colin White scored the lone goal for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (1-1-0-0). Highlights: The Penguins’ next game...
Penguins to start goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic against Flames
Goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic is scheduled to make his debut with the Pittsburgh Penguins in Saturday’s home game against the Calgary Flames at PPG Paints Arena. Coach Mike Sullivan announced Nedeljkovic’s status approximately two hours before the game. A free agent signing this past offseason, Nedeljkovic played in three games during...
Defenseman Ryan Shea enjoying fresh start with Penguins
Saturday represented something of a milestone for Pittsburgh Penguins reserve defenseman Ryan Shea. It was his fifth day on the NHL roster, a new career high for existing at the sport’s highest level. During his previous stint with the Dallas Stars, he hadn’t been on that club’s NHL roster for...
Minor league report: Penguins open season with win against CheckersVideo
The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins opened their season with a 4-2 road win against the Charlotte Checkers at Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte, N.C. on Friday. Goaltender Magnus Hellberg made 26 saves on 28 saves for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton while forwards Jonathan Gruden and Austin Rueschhoff as well as defensemen Xavier Ouellet and Dmitri...
Tristan Jarry, Penguins shut out Capitals for bounce-back victory
Lars Eller is a member of a unique — and, more accurately, obscure — fraternity of 19 players who have been teammates with Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby and his counterpart with the Washington Capitals, Alex Ovechkin. The sturdy third-line center who scored the championship-clinching goal that led to the...
Penguins defenseman Marcus Pettersson continues to grow
Late in the 2021-22 season, defenseman Marcus Pettersson experienced something new in his existence with the Pittsburgh Penguins. A healthy scratch. For a handful of games down the stretch, Pettersson was swapped in and out of the lineup in favor of reserve defenseman Mark Friedman. “Once you’re out of the...
Penguins give up 4 unanswered goals, drop opener to Blackhawks
Rickard Rakell looked around the dressing room and shook his head, almost in disbelief. When asked about the menagerie of stars assembled by the Pittsburgh Penguins, including himself, he preached patience. And plenty of optimism. “It’s going to take a little bit of time to get adjusted to,” the All-Star...
Joining Penguins ‘a blessing’ for defenseman John Ludvig
Somewhere between the Florida-Georgia line and the Piedmont of North Carolina, John Ludvig received a change in his itinerary Monday. One of the final cuts from the Florida Panthers’ training camp roster, Ludvig was en route to join their American Hockey League affiliate, the Charlotte Checkers, and then found out...
Penguins’ Sidney Crosby ready for another ‘next’ one in Blackhawks’ Connor Bedard
Sidney Crosby has seen this before. For the past 18 seasons, he has witnessed it. And 18 years ago, he lived it. Being the “next” one. The latest claimant to that designation, Chicago Blackhawks forward Connor Bedard, made his NHL debut in front of a national television audience Tuesday in...
Penguins forward Jake Guentzel expected to play in season opener
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jake Guentzel is expected to be in the lineup for his team’s season-opening contest against the Chicago Blackhawks at PPG Paints Arena on Tuesday. Coach Mike Sullivan announced Guentzel’s status following an optional morning skate. Guentzel underwent surgery on his right ankle in early August and the...
Projecting the Penguins’ season-opening lineup
The Pittsburgh Penguins announced their season-opening roster Monday, and with the exception of the occasions injuries or other factors interceded, it includes franchise pillars Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang for the 18th consecutive year. But there are plenty of new faces on almost every line, pairing and even...
Penguins announce season-opening roster
The Pittsburgh Penguins announced their roster to open the 2023-24 season and a handful of transactions Monday evening. In total, the roster has 22 players (12 forwards, eight defensemen and two goaltenders). Forwards — Noel Acciari, Jeff Carter, Sidney Crosby, Lars Eller, Jake Guentzel, Jansen Harkins, Evgeni Malkin, Matt Nieto,...
